Nicos Zographos's 1966 'CH66' Chair Reissued by Karakter and Cassina
The 'CH66' chair, designed by Nicos Zographos in 1966, is making a comeback in 2023 thanks to a collaboration between Cassina and Karakter. Zographos, who worked with famous architects like Gordon Bunshaft and Walter Gropius, described this chair as his closest attempt at a perfect design. It features a b-shaped seat made from chromed tubular steel and is part of MoMA's permanent collection. This new version stays true to the original, with four stainless-steel tubes and a saddle-leather seat and backrest, highlighting Zographos's meticulous craftsmanship and its well-known durability and elegance.
Key facts
- The 'CH66' chair was originally designed in 1966 by Nicos Zographos.
- It has been reissued this year by Karakter in collaboration with Cassina.
- Zographos described the chair as 'the closest I came to a pure and precise kind of chair.'
- The design reverses the s-shaped Bauhaus cantilever to create a b-shaped seat.
- The chair is made from a continuous line of chromed tubular steel with gentle curves.
- It is part of the permanent collection at MoMA in New York.
- The reissued chair uses four chrome or painted black stainless-steel tubes with visible screws.
- The seat and backrest are upholstered with fine saddle-leather in various colors, secured with metal springs.
Entities
Artists
- Nicos Zographos
- Marcel Breuer
- Gordon Bunshaft
- Walter Gropius
- I.M. Pei
- Phillip Johnson
- Athena Zographos
- Fotini Zographos
- Léa Teuscher
Institutions
- Cassina
- Karakter
- MoMA
- Wallpaper*
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Geneva
- Switzerland
- Strasbourg
- France
- Basel